Southeast Portland House Fire Destroys Property, 3 People Displaced
I still remember reading about this fire and feeling a knot in my stomach. Around 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, a house fire broke out in Southeast Portland’s Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood. What started in a single-story manufactured home quickly spread, threatening a neighboring house and displacing three adults.
Thankfully, no one was injured, but the images of flames licking through windows and smoke pouring from the roof were a stark reminder of how quickly life can change.
As someone who’s covered fires and emergencies before, I can tell you that these moments test both the residents and the first responders. Over 50 firefighters from Portland Fire & Rescue and Clackamas County Fire District rushed to the scene, using gable-end cuts to safely access the attic where the bulk of the fire had taken hold. Within just 30 minutes, they managed to get both homes under control—a testament to their skill and coordination…